“Even though you’re a Jew, you still have to respect us”: University of Connecticut student subjected to antisemitic abuse
The University of Connecticut has been forced to deal with an incident in which a Jewish student received antisemitic abuse for removing anti-Zionist material that she found in the University library. Natalie Shclover discovered a series of illustrations of the map of Israel contrasted with the image of a strangled child and a photograph of […]
Borussia Dortmund football club take a stand against antisemitism in football
German football club Borussia Dortmund has hosted a conference aimed at tackling antisemitism in world football. The club organised the event in collaboration with the German Football League, the Central Council of Jews in Germany and the World Jewish Congress. Problems with the far-right loom large in Borussia Dortmund’s history. Though it does not distinguish […]
New Zealand survey reveals majority of public believe at least one antisemitic statement and widespread ignorance about the Holocaust
A new survey has revealed a “concerning” level of antisemitism among New Zealanders. The Antisemitism Survey of New Zealand, conducted online by Curia Research and published by the New Zealand Jewish Council, asked more than 1,000 citizens whether or not they agreed with eighteen statements deemed to be antisemitic. 63 percent of those asked agreed […]